{"id":7029459,"date":"2026-08-06T02:50:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T02:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/fighting-the-flu-with-food\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T02:50:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T02:50:07","slug":"fighting-the-flu-with-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7029459","title":{"rendered":"Fighting The Flu With Food"},"content":{"rendered":"


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    Protein<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    How- When protein is digested it breaks down into smaller parts called amino acids. Those amino acids are then used to build new proteins that all have a job in the body\u2026 including the noble task of fighting off disease. This is why it is so important to get your protein in while you\u2019re sick! The bigger the pool of amino acids that your body has to delegate to immune function, the better.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    What\u00a0<\/span><\/span>[LS1]<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>[AV2]<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to eat<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Meat<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Poultry<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Fish<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Dairy (but be careful, dairy can increase mucus production)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Soy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Protein supplements<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Vitamin C<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    How- Vitamin C helps send white blood cells (the proteins our body makes to fight off disease) to the site of infection. It\u2019s also a powerful antioxidant, which helps protect human cells from damage.\u00a0 No need to reach for the supplements though! Vitamin C is abundant a wide variety of fruits and vegetables:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    What to eat<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Acai (2x the Vitamin C found in oranges\u00a0)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Dragon fruit<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Mango<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Pineapple<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Berries<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Citrus fruits<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Potatoes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Tomatoes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Broccoli<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Bell Peppers<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Really any fruit or vegetable will at least be a decent source of Vitamin C, so try and get some produce in for your daily dose.<\/span><\/span>
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    Zinc<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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      How- Zinc is a mineral that is crucial in the development process of immune cells, which means those proteins you\u2019re eating will be put to good use.\u00a0 Additionally, many common colds are caused by rhinoviruses (which surprisingly do not infect rhinoceroses). Zinc helps to stop rhinoviruses from replicating in the body and infecting other cells. This means the cold won\u2019t be as severe, and the immune cells will be able to get rid of the virus faster.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      What to eat<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n

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      Poultry<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Red meat<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Seafood<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Nuts<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Cereals<\/span><\/span>
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      Chicken Soup?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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        Chicken soup was first documented as a remedy for illness back in 60 A.D by a Roman army surgeon named Pedanius Dioscorides. Science has come a long way since then, but people still believe in the healing powers of the dish.\u00a0 Which begs the question, does it work? Or is it just a placebo? Here\u2019s what we found:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n

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        Taste- When we get sick, our body jumps into a state of inflammation in an attempt to fight off the disease.\u00a0 When this happens, the human appetite severely decreases. Think about it, when you\u2019re sick, everyone tells you to eat, increase fluids, and rest. The resting part is easy, but it\u2019s so hard to get the food and water down\u2026 and we need those nutrients to get well again!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        For some reason, despite the lack of appetite, chicken soup always seems to go down fine. There\u2019s science behind this! Chicken soup is known for its \u201cumami\u201d flavor. Umami is the fifth category of flavor (preceded by salty, sweet, sour, and bitter). The umami flavor profile has actually been shown to increase appetite AND signals our body to absorb more protein!\u00a0Which means you\u2019ll be able to eat more soup.\u00a0 This brings us to our next point.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Nutrients- Previously we discussed the importance of Vitamin C and Zinc.\u00a0 Chicken soups, whether they are made with rice, noodles, matzo, orzo, couscous, or any other starch, usually contain a bunch of different vegetables, and always contain chicken.\u00a0 Many veggies are an excellent source of Vitamin C, and chicken is an excellent source of Zinc AND protein.\u00a0 So not only will you eat more, but it will also provide your body with the essential nutrients it needs to fight off the bug.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Heat- Finally we get to the most obvious reason.\u00a0 A nice hot shower always helps unclog those stuffy sinuses.\u00a0 You can think of chicken soup as a nice hot shower you can eat from the comfort of your cozy bed.\u00a0 The steam and heat that comes off the soup will help open your sinuses just like a shower would, providing temporary relief of congestion symptoms and sore throats.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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